das Wetter
weather
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | das Wetter | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Wetter | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Wetter | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Wetters | — (singular only) |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Wetter | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Wetter | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Wetter | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Wetters | — (singular only) |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Wetter | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Wetter | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Wetter | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Wetters | — (singular only) |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Wetter | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Wetter | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Wetter | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Wetters | — (singular only) |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Uncountable / singular-only noun in standard usage (no common plural table).
Example Sentences in Context
Das Wetter ist heute wunderbar.
The weather is wonderful today.
Wie findest du das Wetter in Hamburg?
What do you think of the weather in Hamburg?
Bei diesem Wetter bleiben wir zu Hause.
In this weather we stay at home.
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FAQs: das Wetter
Is "Wetter" der, die, or das in German?
"Wetter" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Wetter). Gender cue: Exception: ends in -er but neuter (das Wetter); no plural.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Wetter"?
"das Wetter" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Wetter" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Wetter" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Wetters); Accusative and Dative keep "Wetter".